Empirical Study on Social Initiatives of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Indian Apparel Industry

Lakshmanan, R.; Swamynathan, R; Mansurali, A.

doi:10.5604/12303666.1191422

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Empirical Study on Social Initiatives of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Indian Apparel Industry

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Lakshmanan R. , Swamynathan R , Mansurali A.

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10.5604/12303666.1191422

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Empiryczne badanie społecznych inicjatyw małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw działających w przemyśle odzieżowym Indii

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Abstrakty

SMEs have initiated social responsible activities for enhancing their competitiveness in the export trade. The study aims to recognize the influence of international standards (ISO 9000, ISO 14000, SA 8000 and WRAP) on the competitiveness of knitted apparel export organizations in India. The study visualizes the commitment of business houses with internal and external social issues in their geo domain. Export organizations in the Indian apparel cluster, which exports products mainly to the USA and the European Union, have shown various contributions and are committed to social issues, especially workers’ welfare, even during a lull in the financial period. International buyers are also collaborating with the business houses towards social initiatives. This research study was confined to the Tiruppur apparel cluster in India, which is the single largest cluster, exporting 40% of the total Indian knitted garments to the world market. The study attempted to understand the level of social initiatives undertaken by SME apparel exporters in the Indian apparel industry. The study result also highlights the need for and significance of social standards over other competitive factors like price and quality.

Małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa zapoczątkowały inicjatywy odpowiedzialności społecznej dla poprawy ich konkurencyjności w handlu i eksporcie. Praca ma na celu rozpoznanie wpływu międzynarodowych norm na konkurencyjność organizacji eksportujących Indyjskie wyroby dziane. Artykuł przedstawia powiązanie organizacji handlowych z wewnętrznymi i zewnętrznymi zagadnieniami społecznej odpowiedzialności. Organizacje eksportowe indyjskiego handlu odzieżą, które eksportują produkty głównie do USA i EU wykazują znaczne zainteresowanie zagadnieniami społecznymi produkcji, zwłaszcza dotyczącymi warunków pracy robotników, nawet przy panującym kryzysie. Międzynarodowi kupcy również współpracują z domami handlowymi w zakresie inicjatyw społecznych. Badania te dotyczą zgrupowania produkcji odzieży w Tippurze, które jest największe w Indiach eksportując 40% wszystkich indyjskich wyrobów dzianych. Badania przedstawiają próbę zrozumienia poziomu inicjatyw społecznych podejmowanych przez małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa odzieżowe. Podkreślono również konieczność stosowania i znaczenie inicjatyw i norm społecznych w stosunku do innych czynników wpływających na konkurencyjność, takich jak cena i jakość.

Słowa kluczowe

social initiatives competitiveness social standards apparel cluster SMEs

małe przedsiębiorstwa średnie przedsiębiorstwa inicjatywy społeczne konkurencyjność normy społeczne

Wydawca

Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Łódzki Instytut Technologiczny

Czasopismo

Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe

Rocznik

2016

Tom

Vol. 24, no. 2 (116)

Strony

8--14

Opis fizyczny

Bibliogr. 54 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

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Lakshmanan R.

lakshmanan.psgim@gmail.com

Management Science, PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore, India

autor

Swamynathan R

Management Science, PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore, India

autor

Mansurali A.

Management Science, PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore, India

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Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.

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